Communication device

• US 7,526,279 B1
• Filed: 08/16/2006
• Issued: 04/28/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Corydoras Technologies LLC (Anubias Technologies Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Corydoras Technologies LLC (Anubias Technologies Inc.)
• Inventors: Fujisaki, Iwao
• Primary Examiner(s): Le; Thanh C
• Application Number:
  US11/464,835
• Time in Patent Office: 986 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 455/414.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/167 Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/04 Real-time or near real-time messaging, e.g. instant messaging [IM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0214 Foldable telephones, i.e. with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position combined with translation movement H04M1/0235
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/271 controlled by voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72415 for remote control of appliances
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72427 for supporting games or graphical animations
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/74 with voice recognition means

Abstract

The method to remotely control a device located in a building or house by a handheld mobile device. The device may be a TV tuner, microwave oven, VCR, bathroom, room light, air conditioner, room heater, door lock, or camera.

Claims

1. A method for a communication device comprising a microphone, a speaker, an input device, a display, and a wireless communicating system, said method comprising:

a function implementing step in which a specific function is implemented;

wherein said communication device is a handheld mobile device which implements a voice communicating function, a call blocking function, and a remote controlling function;

a 1st voice data input via said microphone is transferred via said wireless communicating system and a 2nd voice data which is different from said 1st voice data received via said wireless communicating system is output via said speaker when said voice communicating function is implemented in said step;

an incoming call is blocked if the identification thereof is included in a call blocking list when said call blocking function is implemented in said step; and

a 1st device and a 2nd device are located in an artificial structure,

a 1st remote control signal is transferred via said wireless communicating system by which said 1st device is controlled via a network from the location external to said artificial structure, and

a 2nd remote control signal is transferred via said wireless communicating system by which said 2nd device is controlled via said network from the location external to said artificial structure,

when said remote controlling function is implemented in said step.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said 1st device is a TV tuner which is directly or indirectly connected to said network.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said 1st device is a microwave oven which is directly or indirectly connected to said network.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said 1st device is a video recording device which is directly or indirectly connected to said network.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein said 1st device is a bathroom device which is directly or indirectly connected to said network.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein said 1st device is a room light which is directly or indirectly connected to said network.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein said 1st device is a room temperature changing device which is directly or indirectly connected to said network.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein said 1st device is a door lock which is directly or indirectly connected to said network.

9. A method for a communication device comprising a microphone, a speaker, an input device, a display, and a wireless communicating system, said method comprising:

a function implementing step in which a specific function is implemented;

wherein said communication device is a handheld mobile device which implements a voice communicating function, a call blocking function, and a remote controlling function;

a 1st voice data input via said microphone is transferred via said wireless communicating system and a 2nd voice data which is different from said 1st voice data received via said wireless communicating system is output via said speaker when said voice communicating function is implemented in said step;

an incoming call is blocked if the identification thereof is included in a call blocking list when said call blocking function is implemented in said step; and

a 1st device and a 2nd device are located in an artificial structure,

a 1st remote control signal is transferred via said wireless communicating system by which said 1st device is controlled via a network from the location external to said artificial structure, and

a 2nd remote control signal is transferred via said wireless communicating system by which said 2nd device is controlled via said network from the location external to said artificial structure,

when said remote controlling function is implemented in said step;

wherein said 1st device is a room temperature changing device which is directly or indirectly connected to said network, said 2nd device is a door lock which is directly or indirectly connected to said network, and upon inputting a current status displaying command via said input device, a 1st device current status which indicates the current status of said 1st device and a 2nd device current status which indicates the current status of said 2nd device are indicated on said display.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein said 1st remote control signal indicates to turn on or off the power of said 1st device.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein said 1st remote control signal indicates to increase or decrease the preset temperature of said 1st device.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein said 1st remote control signal indicates the time to activate or deactivate said 1st device.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein said 1st device current status indicates the current power on/off status of said 1st device.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein said 1st device current status indicates a room temperature.

15. The method of claim 9, wherein said 2nd remote control signal indicates to lock or unlock said 2nd device.

16. The method of claim 9, wherein said 2nd remote control signal indicates the time to lock or unlock said 2nd device.

17. The method of claim 9, wherein said 2nd device current status indicates the current locked/unlocked status of said 2nd device.

18. A method for a communication device comprising a microphone, a speaker, an input device, a display, and a wireless communicating system, said method comprising:

a function implementing step in which a specific function is implemented;

wherein said communication device is a handheld mobile device which implements a voice communicating function, a call blocking function, and a remote controlling function;

a 1st voice data input via said microphone is transferred via said wireless communicating system and a 2nd voice data which is different from said 1st voice data received via said wireless communicating system is output via said speaker when said voice communicating function is implemented in said step;

an incoming call is blocked if the identification thereof is included in a call blocking list when said call blocking function is implemented in said step; and

a 1st device is located in an artificial structure,

a 1st remote control signal is transferred via said wireless communicating system by which said 1st device is controlled via said network from the location external to said artificial structure

when said remote controlling function is implemented in said step;

wherein said 1st device is a video recording device which is directly or indirectly connected to said network, and upon inputting a current status displaying command via said input device, a 1st device current status which indicates the current status of said 1st device is indicated on said display.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein said 1st remote control signal identifies the TV channel number and the time/date to be recorded.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein said 1st device current status indicates the current VCR recording schedule.